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Title	Genres	Topics	Date (Start)	Date (End)	Type	Description	Creator/Author	Birds	Locations	Locality	Habitat	Remarks

Rare bird documentation form for Henslow's Sparrow at Hayden Prairie State Preserve, 1981	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1981-05-30	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for three or more Henslow's Sparrows at Hayden Prairie State Preserve in Howard County, IA on May 30, 1981.	Moore, Francis L.	Henslow's Sparrow	Hayden Prairie State Wildlife Area	Hayden Prairie (Howard County) State Preserve	General: low lying, wet, prairie Specific: along side of slope facing South east wet type of prairie with scattered shrubs, trees and weeds	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Myers. \| Elimination of similar species: Grasshopper Sparrow does not have streaked breast and olive-green on the hind neck. Olive-green hind neck also is good field mark as compared to Le Conte's and Sharp-tailed which do not have this colouration on their necks and they also have orange on face, this species does not. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/09:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	57
Field notes contributed by Babs Padelford and Loren Padelford, summer 1981	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Ornithology--Methodology Research	1981-06-01	1981-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds contributed by Babs Padelford and Loren Padelford. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1981.	Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren	Cattle Egret Hooded Merganser Willet Lesser Scaup	MidAmerican Energy Ponds				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	8
Field notes contributed by Hank Zaletel, summer 1981	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Emberizidae \| Sparrows	1981-06-01	1981-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds contributed by Hank Zaletel. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1981.	Zaletel, Hank	American Kestrel Pied-billed Grebe Orchard Oriole Franklin's Gull Black-crowned Night Heron Wood Duck Canada Goose Great Blue Heron	Deweys Pasture State Game Management Area Hendrickson Marsh Lake Jemmerson Slough Wildlife Management Area Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Ledges State Park Rush Lake Silver Lake Story County Trumbull Lake West Hottes Lake Garlock Slough Wildlife Management Area McFarland Lake Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	8
Field notes contributed by Robert E. Thornburg, summer 1981	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1981-06-01	1981-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds contributed by Robert E. Thornburg, summer 1981. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1981.	Thornburg, Robert E.	American Kestrel Upland Sandpiper Yellow-breasted Chat Eastern Bluebird Orchard Oriole Lark Sparrow Great Blue Heron	Lake Red Rock Pleasantville Warren County Monroe County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	8
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, summer 1981	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds	1981-06-01	1981-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Quarterly field report for the summer of 1981 titled "Field Reports, summer 1981" contributed by Thomas H. Kent.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Iowa Ornithologists' Union	Eared Grebe Black-and-white Warbler Clay-colored Sparrow Yellow-throated Warbler Western Grebe Ringed Turtle-Dove	Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	8
Field notes contributed by Paul Martsching, summer 1981	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1981-06-01	1981-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds found at Hendrickson's Marsh Lake, Story County, contributed by Paul Martsching. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1981.	Martsching, Paul	Semipalmated Sandpiper Yellow-headed Blackbird Loggerhead Shrike Wilson's Phalarope Lesser Yellowlegs White-rumped Sandpiper Baird's Sandpiper Ovenbird Black Tern	Hendrickson Marsh Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	8
Field notes contributed by René Laubach, summer 1981	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1981-06-01	1981-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report from René Laubach with no sightings worthy of note. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1981.	Laubach, René		Des Moines				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	8
Field notes contributed by James J. Dinsmore, summer 1981	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1981-06-01	1981-07-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds contributed by James J. Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1981.	Dinsmore, James J.	Swainson's Hawk Least Bittern American Bittern Ring-billed Gull Eared Grebe Franklin's Gull Virginia Rail Forster's Tern Black-crowned Night Heron Canada Goose Lesser Scaup Green-winged Teal Yellow Warbler King Rail Black Tern Great Egret	Dan Green Slough Wildlife Management Area Deweys Pasture State Game Management Area Dickinson County Emmet County Jemmerson Slough Wildlife Management Area Trumbull Lake Eagle Lake Pocahontas County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	8
Field notes contributed by Dick Bierman, summer 1981	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1981-06-01	1981-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds found in and around Cherokee County contributed by Dick Bierman. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1981.	Bierman, Dick	Red-tailed Hawk Swainson's Hawk Cedar Waxwing Eastern Bluebird Ruby-throated Hummingbird Blue Grosbeak Yellow-throated Vireo	Cherokee County Osceola County Cherokee Little Sioux River Hospers				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	8
Field notes contributed by Tanya Bray, summer 1981	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1981-06-01	1981-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds found in and around the DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge contributed by Tanya Bray and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1981.	Bray, Tanya	Double-crested Cormorant Western Kingbird Forster's Tern Lesser Yellowlegs Willet Sedge Wren Snow Goose Lesser Scaup Great Blue Heron Black Tern	DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge MidAmerican Energy Ponds				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	8
Rare bird documentation form for Worm-eating Warbler at Amana Woods, 1981	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1981-06-21	1981-07-11	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Worm-eating Warbler at Amana Woods north of Homestead in Iowa County, IA on June 21, 1981.	Bendorf, Carl J.	Worm-eating Warbler	Amana Woods	1.5 miles north of Homestead, IA. "Amana Woods"	General: Extensive deciduous woodland. Specific: Small wooded valley with some clearings and small stream.	The documentation form by Carl J. Bendorf is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Rick Hollis and Lanny Haldy. \| Elimination of similar species: Other warblers or viroes [sic] eliminated by bold striping on crown. Chipping sparrow eliminated by habitat and greenish color and head stripes. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:50:00/08:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	36
Field notes contributed by Carl J. Bendorf with verifying documentation, summer 1981	Field notes Forms (documents) Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds	1981-06-21	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds found in and around Amana contributed by Carl J. Bendorf. Verifying documentation of an extraordinary sighting of a Worm-eating Warbler is included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1981.	Bendorf, Carl J.	Upland Sandpiper Willow Flycatcher Acadian Flycatcher Veery Worm-eating Warbler Sharp-shinned Hawk	Amana Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Homestead				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	8
Rare bird documentation form for Western Grebe at Rush Lake, 1981	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1981-06-29	1981-07-03	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for six Western Grebes at Rush Lake in Osceola County, IA on June 29, 1981.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Western Grebe	Rush Lake	Rush L., Osceola Co, IA	Lake with extensive marshy edge N. side of lake	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Douglas Harr. \| Elimination of similar species: None similar. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:10:00/08:25:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	15
Rare bird documentation form for Say's Phoebe near Ruble, 1981	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1981-06-29	1981-07-03	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for four Say's Phoebes east of Akron in Plymouth County, IA on June 29, 1981.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Say's Phoebe	Akron	7 mi e. of Akron, Plymouth Co, IA	General: Old farmstead with open valley surrounded by corn and bean fields. A few large cottonwoods and many smaller trees. Specific: Old buildings open. 1 mi north, 1/4 mile e. of Eldon Bryant farm- private property	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eldon Bryant. \| Elimination of similar species: Other phoebes, Western Kingbird. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:40:00/14:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	70
Field notes contributed by Raymond L. Cummins with verifying documentation, summer 1981	Field notes Forms (documents) Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds	1981-07-03	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds contributed by Raymond L. Cummins. Verifying documentation of an extraordinary sighting of a Yellow-Crowned Night Heron is included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1981.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Swainson's Hawk Eared Grebe Common Moorhen Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Belted Kingfisher	Pocahontas Little Clear Lake Park Sunken Grove State Game Management Area Varina Goldfield				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	8
Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-crowned Night Heron at Pocahontas, 1981	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1981-07-03	1981-07-31	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-crowned Night Heron at Pocahontas in Pocahontas County, IA on July 3, 1981.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Yellow-Crowned Night Heron	Pocahontas	Pocahontas, Iowa	residential area of Pocahontas	The documentation form by Raymond L Cummins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Wallace Jardine and Larry Braby. \| Elimination of similar species: Although the bill shape, eye color, and long neck support the ID. The longer or at least less firsthand. Upper-legs and leg-feet external during flight are less subjective. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 17:30:00/18:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	23
Field notes contributed by Francis L. Moore with verifying documentation, summer 1981	Field notes Forms (documents) Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birds--Research Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds Parulidae \| Warblers	1981-07-05	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds contributed by Francis L. Moore. Verifying documentation of an extraordinary sighting of a Least Flycatcher is included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1981.	Moore, Francis L.	Least Flycatcher Savannah Sparrow Ruddy Duck Spotted Sandpiper Louisiana Waterthrush Belted Kingfisher Black Tern	Dudgeon Lake State Wildlife Mgt Area Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Riverton Wildlife Management Area Volga Lake Waubonsie State Park Sweet Marsh Shimek State Forest Lylahs Marsh County Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	8
Rare bird documentation form for Least Flycatcher at Sweet Marsh, 1981	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1981-07-05	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for five Least Flycatchers at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on July 5, 1981.	Moore, Francis L.	Least Flycatcher	Sweet Marsh	July 5, 1981	General: Small patch of deciduous woods bordering open marsh near dike. Specific: Small group of River Birch, fairly dense, on East side of Sweet Marsh.	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Lynn Heaps. \| Elimination of similar species: The only similar species seen in vacinity [sic] and that would prefer being close to this habitat type would be the Willow Flycatcher (E. traillii) which is ruled out because of the 'che-bek' call. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:30:00/07:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	68
Field notes contributed by Robert K. Myers with verifying documentation, summer 1981	Field notes Forms (documents) Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds	1981-07-11	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds contributed by Robert K. Myers. Verifying documentation of an extraordinary sighting of a Clay-colored sparrow is included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1981.	Myers, Robert K.	Least Bittern American Kestrel Least Flycatcher Summer Tanager Black-and-white Warbler Yellow-breasted Chat Clay-colored Sparrow Western Kingbird Greater Yellowlegs Black-crowned Night Heron Sora Lesser Yellowlegs Solitary Sandpiper Cerulean Warbler Prothonotary Warbler Blue Grosbeak	Dudgeon Lake State Wildlife Mgt Area Forneys Lake Fremont County Grundy County Waubonsie State Park Sweet Marsh Volga River State Recreation Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	8
Rare bird documentation form for Clay-colored Sparrow at Volga River State Recreation Area, 1981	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1981-07-11	1981-07-26	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Clay-colored Sparrow at Volga River State Recreation Area in Fayette County, IA on July 11, 1981.	Myers, Robert K.	Clay-colored Sparrow	Volga River State Recreation Area	Volga River Rec. Area	General: a clearing in otherwise quite dense woods along old road Specific: 1 cedar tree in opening and many sumacs and other short (10') trees	The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Francis Moore. \| Elimination of similar species: The only real probable problem is the imm. chipping sparrow but song + brown rump ruled this out. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:00:00/07:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	50
Field notes contributed by James P. Sandrock with verifying documentation, summer 1981	Field notes Forms (documents) Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birds--Research Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Ornithology--Methodology Parulidae \| Warblers Piciformes \| Woodpeckers and allies	1981-07-12	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds contributed by James P. Sandrock. Verifying documentation of an extraordinary sighting of an Alder Flycatcher is included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1981.	Sandrock, James P., 1929-	Turkey Vulture American Crow Alder Flycatcher Say's Phoebe Warbling Vireo Yellow-throated Warbler Common Yellowthroat Northern Parula	Des Moines River Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Van Buren County Shimek State Forest Keosauqua				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	8
Rare bird documentation form for Alder Flycatcher at Elys Ford at Lacey-Keosauqua State Park, 1981	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1981-07-12	1981-07-29	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Alder Flycatcher at Elys Ford at Lacey-Keosauqua State Park in Van Buren County, IA on July 12, 1981.	Sandrock, James P., 1929-	Alder Flycatcher	Elys Creek	Lacey-Keosauqua State Park, Van Buren County, Iowa	General: Forested area (near Ely Ford in Lacey-Keosauqua SP). Specific: Low shrub about 10 yards from creek at edge of forest area.	The documentation form by James P. Sandrock is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: I eliminated Least and Acadian Flycatchers because of song primarily; also this bird was browner than other Empidonax I am familiar with. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:45:00/08:50:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	67
Scott Rolfes letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding the sighting of a Cinnamon Teal, July 15, 1981	Correspondence Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds	1981-07-15	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Scott Rolfes to Thomas H. Kent regarding the sighting of a Cinnamon Teal, July 15, 1981. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1981.	Rolfes, Scott	Blue-winged Teal Cinnamon Teal Scissor-tailed Flycatcher	Saylorville Dam Saylorville Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	8
David A. Newhouse letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding summer bird sightings, July 25, 1981	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Phasianidae \| Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse Water birds Weather	1981-07-25	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from David A. Newhouse to Thomas H. Kent regarding summer bird sightings, July 25, 1981. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1981.	Newhouse, David A.	Turkey Vulture Bewick's Wren Common Yellowthroat Gray Catbird House Wren	Boone Ledges State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	8
James L. Fuller letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding a Black-and-white Warbler sighting, July 28, 1981	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1981-07-28	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from James L. Fuller to Thomas H. Kent regarding a Black-and-white Warbler sighting in his backyard, July 28, 1981. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1981.	Fuller, James L	Black-and-white Warbler	Iowa City				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	8